 When, in countries that are called civilized, we see age going to the workhouse and youth to the gallows, something must be wrong in the system of Government.  Life of Thomas Paine - Pagina 40de William James Linton - 1892 - 88 paginiVizualizare completă - Despre această carte
 | 844 pagini
...— or as Malthas would say, that nature has doomed them to starve. Paine has well observed, that " when in countries that are called civilized, we see...the gallows, something must be wrong in the system." You seem to have unlearnt his writingi entirely"; for in those writings you will find sufficient reasons... | |
 | Thomas Paine - 1835 - 522 pagini
...shall inherit his rights, and universal civilization take place ?—Whether the fruits of his labor shall be enjoyed by himself, or consumed by the profligacy...something must be wrong in the system of government. It would seem, by the exterior appearance of such countries, that all was happiness ; but there lies... | |
 | Edward Bulwer Lytton Baron Lytton - 1840 - 616 pagini
...the very principle that makes servitude a curse. Something is, indeed, wrong in that system in which we see " Age going to the workhouse, and Youth to the gallows." But with us the evil hath arisen, not from the malice of Oppression, but the mistake of Charitv. Occupied... | |
 | 1842 - 1124 pagini
...meets, is from the present uncivilized state of governments, and which is its common interest to reform. When, in countries that are called civilized, we see...something must be wrong in the system of government It would seem, by the exterior appearance of such conntries, that all was happiness ; but there lies... | |
 | 1854 - 512 pagini
...whether man shall hare his rights, — whether the fruits of his labor shall be enjoyed by himself, or be consumed by the profligacy of governments, — whether...banished from courts, and wretchedness from countries." Hear him on laws and punishments : " Why is it that scarcely any are executed but the poor ? The fact... | |
 | Thomas Paine - 1856 - 168 pagini
...man shall inherit his rights.and universal civilization take place? Whether the fruits of his labours shall be enjoyed by himself or consumed by the profligacy...of governments ? Whether robbery shall be banished frcm courts, and wretchedness from countries? When, in countries that are called civilized, we see... | |
 | Plague Spot - 1859 - 632 pagini
...the very principle that makes servitude a curse. Something is indeed wrong in that system in which we see ' age going to the workhouse, and youth to the gallows.' But with us the evil hath arisen, not from the malice of oppression, but the mistake of charity. Occupied... | |
 | Edward Bulwer Lytton Baron Lytton - 1876 - 432 pagini
...the very principle that makes servitude a curse. Something is, indeed, wrong in that system in which we see "Age going to the workhouse, and Youth to the gallows." But with us the evil has arisen, not from the malice of Oppression, but the mistake of Charity. Occupied... | |
 | Thomas Paine - 1892 - 300 pagini
...man shall inherit his rights, and universal civilization take place? Whether the fruits of his labor shall be enjoyed by himself, or consumed by the profligacy...that are called civilized, we see age going to the work -house, and youth to the gallows, something must be wrong in the system of government. It would... | |
 | Thomas Paine - 1906 - 172 pagini
...shall inherit his rights, and universal civilization take place ? Whether the fruits of his labours shall be enjoyed by himself or consumed by the profligacy...something must be wrong in the system of government. It would seem, by the exterior appearance of such countries, that all was happiness ; but there lies... | |
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